Question on a mid to late 70's Datsun Dana 30 - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

zook · 01-05-2005, 05:27 PM

Has anyone ever heard of a Datsun using a Dana 30 in the mid to late 70's. It was soppose to be the same one that they used in the old Jeeps. They are soppose to have high steer. Any help would be great.

hlb3 · 01-05-2005, 05:42 PM

The only Datsun/Nissan that ever came with a solid front axle are Patrols, and those are Nissan built.

XterraGuy · 01-06-2005, 04:47 PM

Yeah, no such thing that I've ever heard of...

nissanmudder94 · 01-06-2005, 05:15 PM

wow, Brent i can't believe you didn't know of this one.

This is what i have been told:

apparently there was a rare SAS kit that was offered to be welded to a Datson pickup frame and has the ability to bolt in a jeep dana 30. I have seen one of these in person. unfortunately, it was at an auction, on 33 mt's, but was rolled, and the motor was pulled. the motor happened to be a chevy 350, auto trans.

whatever the bulletside trucks were, some got these (aftermarket I suppose) SAS kits. so yes i have seen one and heard of one other here in maryland. in fact i believe there is a SAS datson right in westminster under a tarp. I believe that one is a toyota axle but it could possibly be the same, or similar kit.

you're slackin' Brent.

TRed · 01-06-2005, 05:17 PM

Yes, the conversion was popular in the 70's, and many Datsuns had them. The use of the d30 was because they fit good and had alot of applicable trans and tcases. My friend had one and another dudes dad had one with the Buick v6 also.

TRed · 01-06-2005, 05:20 PM

BTW, the Datsun conversion kit was before the Toyota 4x4 came out in '79. There were dudes that did the swap to Chevy Love and also Toyota trucks but not as much as the Datsun.

zook · 01-07-2005, 04:02 AM

Thanx for the info guys,

makya · 01-17-2005, 07:33 PM

75 datsun, mine was a 2x, but all the donor parts are from another 75 out of washington that was purchased new with a d30 and model 20 tc converted by the dealer. http://beer.thisdysfunctional.org/fo...ead.php?t=3358

D-RAT · 02-10-2005, 05:21 PM

I know where one of those converted trucks is sitting for sale....In Rye, AZ.

01-05-2005, 05:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
zook Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Member # 23837 Location: NH Posts: 142	Question on a mid to late 70's Datsun Dana 30 Has anyone ever heard of a Datsun using a Dana 30 in the mid to late 70's. It was soppose to be the same one that they used in the old Jeeps. They are soppose to have high steer. Any help would be great.

01-05-2005, 05:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
hlb3 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Member # 27730 Location: Tenino, Washington Posts: 141	The only Datsun/Nissan that ever came with a solid front axle are Patrols, and those are Nissan built. __________________ -'84 Nissan 720, 305/TH350/Dual Cases, D44/14bolt, welded F/R, 38.5x11.00 Boggers -Zuk buggy coming soon...

01-06-2005, 05:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
nissanmudder94 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Member # 14472 Location: Reisterstown, MD / Shepherdstown WV for school Posts: 204	wow, Brent i can't believe you didn't know of this one. This is what i have been told: apparently there was a rare SAS kit that was offered to be welded to a Datson pickup frame and has the ability to bolt in a jeep dana 30. I have seen one of these in person. unfortunately, it was at an auction, on 33 mt's, but was rolled, and the motor was pulled. the motor happened to be a chevy 350, auto trans. whatever the bulletside trucks were, some got these (aftermarket I suppose) SAS kits. so yes i have seen one and heard of one other here in maryland. in fact i believe there is a SAS datson right in westminster under a tarp. I believe that one is a toyota axle but it could possibly be the same, or similar kit. you're slackin' Brent. __________________ 94 nissan PU. d60 welded, full hydro, 14b detroit, 42 irok stickies. 06 dodge 2500.

01-06-2005, 05:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
TRed Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Member # 12100 Location: Priskitt AZ Posts: 1,168	Yes, the conversion was popular in the 70's, and many Datsuns had them. The use of the d30 was because they fit good and had alot of applicable trans and tcases. My friend had one and another dudes dad had one with the Buick v6 also. __________________ Quote: Originally Posted by randii if you're a Pickle, rolling down the trail in a Smurf, dispensing bowls of dicks. FWIW, I don't want to see pictures of that, either! Randii

01-06-2005, 05:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
TRed Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Member # 12100 Location: Priskitt AZ Posts: 1,168	BTW, the Datsun conversion kit was before the Toyota 4x4 came out in '79. There were dudes that did the swap to Chevy Love and also Toyota trucks but not as much as the Datsun. __________________ Quote: Originally Posted by randii if you're a Pickle, rolling down the trail in a Smurf, dispensing bowls of dicks. FWIW, I don't want to see pictures of that, either! Randii

01-06-2005, 04:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
XterraGuy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Member # 11064 Location: Columbia, MD Posts: 257	Yeah, no such thing that I've ever heard of...

01-07-2005, 04:02 AM	#7 (permalink)
zook Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Member # 23837 Location: NH Posts: 142	Thanx for the info guys,

01-17-2005, 07:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
makya Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Member # 41250 Location: Nocona, Tx Posts: 1,284	dealer sas 75 datsun, mine was a 2x, but all the donor parts are from another 75 out of washington that was purchased new with a d30 and model 20 tc converted by the dealer. http://beer.thisdysfunctional.org/fo...ead.php?t=3358 __________________ [Roxywheels]My head hurts and my dog is exhausted.....that is all for now! :flipoff2: :roxy:

02-10-2005, 05:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
D-RAT Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Member # 17554 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 181	I know where one of those converted trucks is sitting for sale....In Rye, AZ. __________________ 1998 Nissan Frontier - The Other White Meat www.nissan4wheelers.com

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